Making your life simpler and/or cheaper is what life hacks are all about. And thankfully, there are plenty of them in Cleveland if you look hard enough. We decided to compile a list of 20 life hacks sure to increase your enjoyment of this great city, all while making you feel smarter. You’re welcome.
Making your life simpler and/or cheaper is what life hacks are all about. And thankfully, there are plenty of them in Cleveland if you look hard enough. We decided to compile a list of 20 life hacks sure to increase your enjoyment of this great city, all while making you feel smarter. You’re welcome.
Park For Free On The West Bank Of The Flats
Heading to Coastal Taco, Collision Bend Brewing Company or one of the other many new spots on the East Bank of the Flats, but you don’t want to pay for parking? Easy. Head over to the West Bank, where plenty of free parking is available, jump on the free Metroparks boat, and avoid those exorbitant parking prices.
Photo via Cleveland MetroparksFree Bulk Waste Collection The First Full Week Of Every Month
Looking to do some Spring cleaning? Want to finally toss out that old, ratty couch from your college days? The City of Cleveland offers free bulk waste collection the first full week of every month. Never pay for throwing away large items again.
Photo via Green Kozi/FlickrFree Music At Edgewater Live
4101 Fulton Parkway., Cleveland
The Cleveland Metroparks popular Edgewater Live returns May 31, and goes through the summer. With musical acts and food trucks right on Lake Erie, this is the ultimate Cleveland life hack. For an additional hack, park on the Detroit Shoreway and take the pedestrian bridge to Edgewater. No one wants to deal with that park traffic.
Photo by Emanuel Wallace Credit: Emanuel WallaceFree Wednesday Happy Hour Concerts At Music Box
1148 Main Ave., Cleveland
Every Wednesday this summer, Music Box Supper Club offers free happy hour concerts beginning at 6 p.m. If you want to kick back after a long day of work and enjoy some free tunes, head down to the Flats.
Photo via @MusicBoxCle/InstagramFree Mondays At The Zoo
3900 Wildlife Way., Cleveland
Every Monday, the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo is free for residents of Cuyahoga County. Yes, you heard that right, totally free. But we recommend arriving early to beat the crowds.
Photo via Scene ArchivesWade Oval Wednesdays
10820 East Blvd., Cleveland
Starting Wednesday, June 13, and then taking place every Wednesday through Aug. 22, you can enjoy a free concert in Wade Oval in the heart of University Circle. Bring a blanket, pack some dinner, or buy from the various food trucks around, and listen to some great tunes while dancing the night away.
Photo via Scene ArchivesThe Sunday Beat At Visible Voice
2258 Professor Ave., Cleveland
Visible Voice reopened in Tremont in late 2017 and launched Sunday Beat this past March. Live bands perform from 1:30 p.m to 3:30 p.m. and if you purchase a New York Times from the bookstore, you receive a complimentary cup of coffee or tea and a pastry from Jim Alesci’s place.
Photo via Scene ArchivesBeer Until The End Of The Game At The Corner Bar and Great Lakes Brewery
2401 Ontario St., Cleveland
Want to keep your buzz going at a Tribe game? While most beer sales stop after the seventh inning, that isn’t the case at the Great Lakes stand and the Corner Bar at Progressive Field. Also, a District Ticket allows you entrance into the stadium and your first beer for just $15.
Photo via @NL0585/InstagramFree First Saturdays at MOCA Cleveland
11400 Euclid Ave., Cleveland
Cleveland’s Museum of Contemporary Art is free to all on the first Saturday of every month. With ever-changing exhibits, the museum is worth visiting multiple times a year on these Saturdays, as you can always see something you’ve never seen before.
Photo via Scene Archives Credit: Scene ArchivesFree Mulch Each Spring For Cleveland Residents
Each spring, residents of Cleveland can pick up one cubic yard of mulch for free. The city picks up discarded Christmas trees in the winter and turns them into mulch for residents. One cubic yard will fill the entire bed of a 4×4 pickup truck.
Photo via F.D. Richards/FlickrFree Classes Offered By Cleveland Public Library
325 Superior Ave., Cleveland
Looking to take some computer lessons, add some employment skills or learn a new language? All of these and more are offered by the Cleveland Public Library, the peoples’ university, and they’re totally free.
Photo via Scene ArchivesFree Air For Your Bicycle At The Bike Rack On East Fourth
2148 East Fourth St., Cleveland
Need to put some air in your tires after a long bike ride into downtown? Look no further than The Bike Rack, on the corner of East Fourth and High Avenue across from the Q and next to Harry Buffalo.
Photo via Cleveland Bike Rack/FacebookTaco Tuesdays At Your Favorite Taco Joint
Many taco joints and other restaurants that serve tacos offer Taco Tuesday deals. El Carnicero, Barrio, Forage Public House and Riverwood Cafe are just a few of the many restaurants offering steals on tacos.
Photo via Scene ArchivesFree Admission to the Cleveland Shakespeare Festival
Various Locations
Shakespeare, outside, for free? Sounds great to us. This summer, the Cleveland Shakespeare Festival travels all over town, from Public Square and University Circle, to Cleveland Heights and Lakewood, and a few more locations so you can find whatever performance is closest to you. This year’s shows are “Troilus and Cressida” and “Twelfth Night.”
Photo via The Cleveland Shakespeare Festival/FacebookCleveland Orchestra’s Star-Spangled Spectacular
Mall B, Cleveland
Every summer, the Cleveland Orchestra puts on a free concert to the public on Mall B downtown. The Star-Spangled Spectacular always falls around July 4 and the music celebrates America’s Independence Day.
Photo via @TableTopCleve/InstagramFree Art Show On Third Fridays At 78th Street Studios
1300 West 78th St., Cleveland
If you need some new art for above your fireplace or just want to see some great local artists, the 78th Street Studios hosts a free art opening on the third friday of every month. With more than 50 different galleries, along with ambient music and delicious cuisine, there’s something for everyone at this west side warehouse.
Photo by Emanuel WallaceStream Thousands Of Free Movies Through Cuyahoga County Library
Any Cuyahoga County Library cardholder can now stream up to 100 movies a month through Kanopy, a video streaming service that has a database of over 30,000 films. You can stream films through your computer or download an app on Roku, Android and IOS devices.
Photo via Scene Archives
